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Foundations Learning Academy at Midlothian

Inspection · 2024-04-08

Date
2024-04-08
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
LaTasha Smith
(804) 588-2362
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Trainings
8VAC20-780 Physical plant
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision
8VAC20-780 Programs
8VAC20-780 Special care provisions and emergencies.
8VAC20-780 Special Services
8VAC20-820 The License
8VAC20-820 The Licensing Process
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on April 8, 2024, from 9:15 AM until 11:45 AM. There were 51 children present ranging in age from 15 months to 5 years, with 8 staff supervising. The inspector observed children playing in the gym, listening to a story, working on table activities, and interacting with staff. The inspector observed all 6 classrooms, playgrounds, buses, and restrooms. Staff was observed interacting with children in a positive manner and the inspector interviewed staff and children when time allowed. The classrooms are equipped with age and stage-appropriate materials. The center's first aid kit and non-medical emergency supplies were inspected and found complete. The required postings were inspected and found to be in compliance. Liability insurance, health inspection, and drills were all in compliance. There were five children's and five staff records reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s).

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector LaTasha Smith at (804) 588-2362 or LaTasha.Smith@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

6
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that all employees shall undergo background checks every five years.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #1 contained a national criminal background check dated 3/2/2018. Staff #2 should have undergone a criminal background check on or before 3/2/2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
(Repeat Violation) Based on review of five (5) staff records, the center did not ensure that two staff members had a completed tuberculosis (TB) test within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department.

Evidence:
1. The record for staff #2, contained a tuberculosis (TB) test dated for 3/23/2024. Staff #2?s hire date was 3/12/2024.
2. The record for staff #3, contained a tuberculosis (TB) test dated for 4/1/2024. Staff #3?s hire date was 3/25/2024.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
(Repeat Violation) Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff shall complete orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.

Evidence:
1. The record for staff #2 and staff #3 contained documentation of a signed orientation training but were not dated.
2. Staff #1 confirmed that the orientation completion date was not documented.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
(Repeat Violation) Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1. In classroom #3 in an unlocked cabinet under the changing table, there was a can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray stored in the back of the cabinet.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on review of injury reports, the center failed to ensure that all required information was documented.

Evidence:
1. There were 3 injury reports dated for 3/26/2024 that did not have the time the parent was notified and how the parent was notified.
2. 1 of 3 injury reports did not have the date in which the parent was notified.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on documentation review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

Evidence:
1. The attendance sheet in classroom #1 listed 10 children, 9 were observed but only 4 children were marked present on the class attendance sheet.
2. There were 3 separate classes playing in the gym. There was no attendance sheet for either of the classes who were being supervised.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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